@BabyKlavier That's definitely true.
[ alright, no need to get so worried. he breathes, trying not to look too distressed in front of his kid brother. he tries for a small smile. ]
@BabyKlavier Mhm.
[ he tries very hard to reign in his mind about the possibilities of new people and how they can hurt them. ]
Most people are super understanding about kids, haha...
@FORENSlCSQUEEN It's not a big deal! I can handle it, most of the time. It's just, if I'm in trouble, I can't help him...
[ he looks quite dejected. ]
Um... No, not really...
[ he can't possibly tell her that people were too afraid to enter a house that screamed and cried. ]
@FORENSlCSQUEEN (+) it works in loosening his tongue more. ]
I... Our situation's a bit complicated. I sort of end up being a guardian for my little brother, you see... And my mother's in a hospital.
[ "someone you know and trust" doesn't include his father. ]
@FORENSlCSQUEEN [ meanwhile, young kristoph's mind is racing with many thoughts. unlike his carefree kid brother, he is constantly paranoid— though, he's trying to reel it in now. ]
Well... I suppose not, but...
[ "if she's a detective, she's probably qualified", he tries to rationalize. (+)
@FORENSlCSQUEEN [ detective? he thinks a little about this. is it really right to involve a detective in all of this...?
but she seems to be a mother herself. it'd be rude to be dismissive. ]
It's not too bad, I promise! I just... There's not much I can do, considering I'm a teenager. (+)
@FORENSlCSQUEEN [ the woman is unknown to him. a bit scary, but he can usually deal with adults. ]
I'm very sure, Miss... I just, wished to. Visit my mother. And it's a bit hard to do so, you know...